When a death occurs, our life is turned upside down……. This checklist has been developed to help people take care of some essential matters to ensure an orderly funeral service and post-funeral arrangements following the death of a family member or anyone close to you. Work Through The Things To Do Checklist After a loved one’s […]
A death has occured: What Next?
No regrets: Get the right cremation
There is no room for regret when fulfilling your loved one’s final wishes. Unfortunately, there have been many families who have suffered the heartache that stems from choosing the wrong cremation provider. The effects of even the smallest mistake can be devastating and cannot be undone. When deciding on a funeral director, information, knowledge and […]
Why support your local funeral director?
eziFunerals supports a network of local and independent owned funerals businesses that sit at the heart of local communities across Australia. Being an independent businesses, there’s nothing eziFunerals love more than being able to support local funeral businesses, whilst at the same time empowering consumers to understand their funeral rights. Until relatively recently, most funeral […]
Are prepaid funerals worth it?
There is a big push by some funeral companies to sell prepaid funeral plans online. They urge customers to prepay their own funeral in advance and lock in current prices. Although these companies will always tell you about the pros of prepaid funeral plans, there are just as many cons that you should also consider. […]
How long should you stay at a funeral?
A formal visitation provides a time and place for friends to offer their expressions of sorrow and sympathy. The obituary should tell you the visitation hours and when the family will be present, or you may call the funeral home for this information. When you’re attending a funeral, you’re going to support the family and […]
How can I save money on funeral costs?
First things first: there is nothing wrong with a cheap funeral. It’s important to remember that the cost of a service has no relationship with how much a person was loved or will be missed. In fact, heaps of Aussies don’t want an expensive send-off. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to reduce costs while still having […]
